Chapter 1269: Giant Emperor Calls Out Names

With this thought in mind, he took out the last of the seven Moon Realm fragments and handed it to the black-robed maiden.

"What is this?"

Jiang Fan replied, "It's a communication artifact, but I'm not sure if it can transmit messages across realms. Once you return to the Heavenly Realm, try writing on it."

The black-robed maiden took it upon hearing this. If this Moon Realm fragment proved useful, having real-time information about the Central Land would also benefit her.

"Thank you, another gift from you."

"Do you need my help?" She glanced meaningfully at Venerable Mirror of Compassion, who was not far away.

As soon as she noticed the wisps of demonic liquid smeared on Jiang Fan's face, and then the terrifying Cultivator of the Four Heavenly and Human Decays nearby, she guessed that Jiang Fan was guarding against this person.

Jiang Fan responded, "She is indeed a nuisance, but she shouldn't recognize me, so there's no need to worry."

The black-robed maiden nodded slightly and said, "Then be careful. Be even more cautious once the Ancient Giants descend upon the Central Land. You've already gained a bit of a reputation in the Heavenly Realm, and in the future, you'll be a prime target for the Ancient Giants."

Jiang Fan was stunned. "My actions in the Black Sun Royal Court have already spread to all parts of the Southern Heavenly Realm?"

The black-robed maiden nodded, then shook her head: "Your actual actions only account for a small part."

Jiang Fan was puzzled. "What do you mean? I was only active in the Black Sun Royal Court for a while. Besides that, I haven't been anywhere else."

The black-robed maiden looked at Jiang Fan with a strange expression. "You haven't been anywhere else, it's true. However, someone has been impersonating you, provoking Ancient Giants all over the Heavenly Realm."

Jiang Fan was startled. "Who? Who's so bored they'd impersonate me?"

The next instant, a jolt went through him, and he suddenly remembered someone! Wang Chongxiao! Wang Chongxiao, whom he had used as a hostage and pawned off to the Five-Star Giant King! No way! That guy actually managed to escape from the Five-Star Giant King? That's unbelievable!

Immediately, he grew anxious, his face darkening as he asked, "What has that guy been doing while impersonating me?"

The black-robed maiden hesitated, as if finding it difficult to speak, and after a moment, she said with an unnatural expression: "He's done many things to provoke the Ancient Giants. For example, he ran off with several giantesses, one of whom was a certain Giant King's wife. Another example: while a certain tribe was out training, he kidnapped their young giants and sold them to some Asura settlements. And he also put aphrodisiacs in a tribe's food, causing them to engage in orgies and be unable to get out of bed for days and nights. There are many similar incidents."

Jiang Fan understood. All these acts were not very damaging, but extremely insulting!

"And then? How did he impersonate me? He couldn't have just yelled 'I'm Jiang Fan!' before committing these acts, could he?"

The black-robed maiden shook her head, her eyes still strange. "Not exactly. He learned some 'advanced techniques' from somewhere. After committing an act, he'd spray graffiti everywhere: 'Jiang Fan was here.'"

*Crack!*

The ground beneath Jiang Fan's feet immediately cracked as he stomped. His face was as dark as it could get. He gritted his teeth and said, "That scoundrel! He's deliberately impersonating me to anger the Ancient Giants and make them come after me! The Ancient Giants aren't stupid, are they? They wouldn't actually think I did it, right?"

"Of course," the black-robed maiden said. "The Ancient Giants can naturally see through such smear tactics. But since they don't know who's responsible, they can only pin the blame on you. I heard a rumor," she paused, looking at Jiang Fan with some concern: "Apparently, a Giant Emperor stationed in the central tribe personally called out your name."

Jiang Fan felt numb! The matter had reached the Giant Emperor! Wang Chongxiao, that guy is trying to get me killed without any consequence to himself!

However, considering he had also schemed against Wang Chongxiao, he wasn't too upset. One could say they were even. Moreover, the Giant Emperor of the central tribe needed to remain in the center and wouldn't come to the remote Black Sun Royal Court. And Jiang Fan had already thoroughly offended the Black Sun Royal Court. Even without an order from the Giant Emperor, the Black Sun Royal Court would prioritize eliminating him. So, Wang Chongxiao's grand scheme, while seemingly formidable, was in fact quite pointless.

"Alright, I understand." Jiang Fan knew what he was facing, and he would settle this score!

The black-robed maiden said, "Then I'll be leaving."

Jiang Fan cupped his hands. "Take care, young lady... Wait, I've never known your name. I can't always call you that, can I?"

Last time he asked in the temporary encampment, she was unwilling to reveal it. Hearing this, the black-robed maiden pondered for a moment and said, "Hongxiu."

Jiang Fan slowly nodded. The younger sister was named Luzhu, and the elder sister was Hongxiu. He felt the two sisters' names seemed to be reversed. The elder sister was calmer; she should be named Luzhu. The younger sister was lively and nimble; she should be named Hongxiu.

"Alright then, Immortal Hongxiu, may we meet again if fate allows." Jiang Fan ended his silent meditation.

Hongxiu lightly touched her chin and said, "Farewell." She gave Xuanxuan a reassuring glance, then turned and led the Asura clansmen back to the Sky-Connecting Black Pillar, ascending into the clouds.

Thousands of demonic cultivators immediately began to chatter amongst themselves. However, their discussion was entirely focused on something other than the marriage alliance.

"I didn't see wrong just now, did I?"

"Senior Jiang and that unbelievably beautiful black-robed female Asura King kept staring at each other, and then he just made her accept the moon-white fragment as a token of affection? And he was sometimes shyly smiling, sometimes with an unnatural expression?"

"He just conquered her without saying a single word?"

"That gaze alone must have taken a century of mastery!"

"I'm convinced, Senior Jiang truly is a role model for us demonic cultivators!"

Venerable Mirror of Compassion frowned slightly. She was fed up with these demonic cultivators; all they cared about was women and fighting. Was the black-robed woman the main point? Shouldn't it be the betrothal gift, the four Giant Kings? Although she didn't understand the Asura language, she could sense that the marriage alliance had almost fallen apart earlier. It was the ten boxes of yin-energy vegetables that had stabilized the situation. Later, some troublesome Asura clansmen appeared, and they were also subdued by the four Giant Kings. Thus, the marriage alliance was completed without a hitch.

She looked at Jiang Fan with astonishment, finally understanding why he didn't need her help. The betrothal gifts she could offer were definitely not as appealing to the Asura clan as the yin-energy vegetables. And her cultivation of the Four Heavenly and Human Decays might not even impress the Asura clan. However, refining the four Giant Kings, whom they feared, made them revere him like a god.

"He truly has talent. No wonder so many Venerables praised him highly after seeing the footage." Venerable Mirror of Compassion's eyes gleamed with appreciation. She decided to properly nurture this excellent junior.

She swept her gaze across the noisy demonic cultivators and said, "All of you may withdraw."

The demonic cultivators dispersed excitedly.

"Let's go, let's go! I'm going to put Senior Jiang's theory of charming powerful women into practice!"

"I'm going to use 'Venerable Sister' to sweet-talk my frosty female martial aunt to death!"

"Worthless! I'm going to use Senior Jiang's 'killer gaze' to open my brother's wife's heart!"

"Aren't I your brother? Damn it! You dare to mess with your brother's wife?"

"Let's fight to the death! Scoundrel!"

At this moment, Jiang Fan was utterly distraught. He cupped his hands towards the sky and said, "Esteemed Ancient Sage, please open your eyes wide and see clearly! The moral decay of your Great Barren State was not caused by me! It was already twisted to begin with!"